Where does “seism” come from?
seism (English) comes from French séisme, from Ancient Greek σεισμός, from Ancient Greek σείω, from Proto-Hellenic *tséihō.
seism (English): A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake...
Definitions
- A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake...
Ancestry of “seism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | séisme | earthquake |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σεισμός | shaking, shock; earthquake; storm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σείω | I shake |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *tséihō | — |
Words derived from “seism”